Scott Erickson vs. Bob Macdonald — Career Comparison

Scott Erickson built a career as a starting pitcher and Bob Macdonald as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Scott Erickson led in home run suppression (HR9+ 111 vs 90), run prevention (ERA+ 106 vs 101), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 94 vs 94). Bob Macdonald held the edge in walk avoidance (BB%+ 100 vs 89). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Scott Erickson.